A barber's wife left him and took more than his heart.
"Mario Delgadillo summoned me after a bad row with his wife, Flora. Instead of saving his love, he wanted to save a briefcase his wife took by accident."
Solution[]
Mario Delgadillo: Mamma mia! I was waiting for you all this time, signore!
Mario Delgadillo: Mamma mia! I was waiting for you all this time, bella!
Detective: What's the problem, sir?
Mario Delgadillo: Mia amore! My wife left me, again, I'm afraid! She's on her way to her mother right now!
Detective: Do you want me to talk her out of it?
Mario Delgadillo: No, no. E 'impossibile. A man's advice to return will only enrage her. I can only hope she will come back, eventually!
Mario Delgadillo: Maybe if she heard another woman's advice... But no, no. E 'impossibile. I must be the one to win back her cuore!
Mario Delgadillo: But, before she left, there was an... incidente. She took my briefcase without checking what is inside.
Detective: And there is something very precious inside that you want to retrieve?
Mario Delgadillo: Si! I cannot open my barber shop without it! But do not look inside, per favore. It's a very delicate matter!
Detective: Agreed. I'll get to it.
Witnesses[]
Detective: I won't be able to find where Mrs. Delgadillo is, without gathering information about her. I better get started.
- 3 fingerprints
- 2 maps
- 3 photos
- 5 questions
- 2 maps
If you fail:
Detective: I have no clue where to look for Mrs. Delgadillo. Her husband will be disappointed.
If you win:
Detective: Flora's Italian mother lives in a small town, and she doesn't own a car. If I manage to get an ID from Delgadillo, maybe I'll be able to find her before she boards a train, bus, or ship.
Suspect identification: A New Haircut[]
Detective: Let's get started. How does you[sic] wife look like?
Mario Delgadillo: Well, she is... pretty.
Detective: Please, be more specific. Is she tall? Blonde? Long haired?
Mario Delgadillo: Dannazione! I was so concerned about my work that I didn't notice how she looks like right now.
Mario Delgadillo: And she was always changing her hair, her make-up... you know how it is with women, right?
Detective: Mario, Mario. You sure don't know how to treat a woman, do you?
Mario Delgadillo: Don't give me the talk, just think of something, please! I need that briefcase!
Detective: Sigh. Ok, I'll ask around your barber shop. Maybe someone was more observant than you.Detective: That's sweet, but you need to be more specific.
Mario Delgadillo: Ah, detective, I don't know how to tell you this... [[|Flora Delgadillo|my wife]], she was always changing her appearance!
Mario Delgadillo: Long hair, blonde hair, short hair, red hair! Sure you understand that? I was too busy with my work to notice!
Detective: This explains why she left for her mother, then.
Mario Delgadillo: Proprio cosi! I was a fool. But I need your help right now! Per favore, think of something!
Detective: Maybe some of your male clients were more interested in your wife's looks, don't you think? Let's ask.
If you fail:
Detective: Luckily for Mario, none of the clients were interested in Mrs. Delgadillo's looks. Sadly for me, i'm stuck without that information.
If you win:
Detective: Great, I know how she looks like. Now lets put this knowledge to good use!
City search[]
Detective: I need to ask around and figure out which mode of transportation Mrs. Delgadillo decided to take.
The location of Mrs. Delgadillo is:
- not more than 1 from a bus station
- not more than 1 from a train station
- more than 2 from gas stations
- somewhere on railways
If you fail:
Detective: I can't waste anymore time looking for Mrs. Delgadillo. There must be a better way to find her.
If you win:
Detective: Ah, the Westbound Express on platform 4. Let's check it out.
Crime scene search: All Aboard![]
Detective: A Pullman's porter was able to identify Mrs. Delgadillo. This should be the carriage, but I need to find the right compartment.
If you fail:
Detective: Oh no, that was the signal for the departure! I need to get off this train, fast!
If you win:
Detective: Bingo! The briefcase is here, and I can take it before Mrs. Delgadillo gets back. She's in for a surprise. Oh well, I'll better get off before the train leaves the station.
Finale[]
If you fail:
Detective: I'm sorry, Mario. I don't have your briefcase.
Mario Delgadillo: Mamma mia! It's a tragedy! I won't be able to open my barber shop! Oh, what shall I do?
Detective: Maybe you should try to talk with your wife.
Mario Delgadillo: Non è facile. I don't even know what I did wrong!
Detective: You have a lot of things to think about right now. I'll leave you to it.
Detective: I have a few ideas, but you better figure it out for yourself. I'll leave you to it.
If you win:
Mario Delgadillo: Bravo, detective! I wouldn't be the same man without you?
Detective: I... I can see that. How are things with your wife going?
Mario Delgadillo: I gave it some consideration and I think I know how to win her back. And with your help, I can open the barber shop again.
Mario Delgadillo: You have my eternal gratitude! Hey, I could give you a nice haircut, or a nice, clean shave. Just drop by anytime!Mario Delgadillo: Ah, detective! Thanks to you I am whole again!
Detective: Are you sure your wife took the briefcase by accident? It seems you share your wife's interest in good looks, Mario.
Mario Delgadillo: Bella, you are right as usual. It was a valuable lesson for me. I should pay more attention to mia amore, and less to myself.
Mario Delgadillo:You have my eternal gratitude! I'm also a stylist, you know. I can do wonders with your hair and make-up, bella. Just drop by anytime!Trivia[]
If playing as a male detective, Leonardo McLean can't be used as the underworld contact in this case.